Employment Law Conference
AGENDA
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration | Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Break
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 2016 Employee Benefits Update - What Employers Need to Know to Stay Compliant
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Avoiding and Dealing With Violence in the Workplace
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
Presenter: Karen L. Karr
Employment laws are constantly changing and evolving. During 2015, federal agencies and courts interpreted and expanded the legal obligations of Arizona employers in many ways. This information-packed presentation will summarize these updates, review important cases, and provide the information you need to be able to update and revise your policies and procedures, remain compliant, and protect your company against unnecessary employee claims.
2016 Employee Benefits Update - What Employers Need to Know to Stay Compliant
Presenter: Kristi R. Gauthier
This session will provide an overview of some key employee benefit compliance issues for 2016 including healthcare reform reporting, wellness programs, same-sex benefits, fiduciary responsibility and more!
Avoiding and Dealing with Violence in the Workplace
Presenter: Thomas P. Brady
In the last year violence in the workplace has become a subject of concern for employers as well as employees. Whether it is a disgruntled employee, a disturbed student or a terrorist incident, employers and employees need to know how to identify and react to violent situations at work. Under the general clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are required to provide their employees with a safe workplace. This presentation will discuss types and sources of workplace violence; the behavioral characteristics of employees who may become violent; and the common events which trigger violent behavior. The presentation will also discuss how to manage violent employees and the most current doctrine from the Department of Homeland Security on what employees should do if there is an active shooter in their workplace.